Elephant Festival 2009, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, Mar 2009

The Elephant Festival held in Jaipur (Hindi: जयपुर), Rajasthan, is charming event.
Elephants have long been associated with the royalty of India. They have been used as Royal careers for centuries. The animals have thus come to be associated with royalty and have been loved and respected by everyone. The Elephant Festival held in Jaipur, is organized by the Tourism Department of Rajasthan during the time of Holi Festival. Jaipur is the ideal location being the state capital and one of the most important erstwhile princely states of Rajasthan. This popular and vibrant festival is a famous fair & festival of Rajasthan State.

Elephant Festival 2009 being celebrated in Jaipur on 10th Mach 2009. The elephant festival, Jaipur (Hindi: जयपुर),, is one of the most fascinating events organized in Rajasthan. This one day event coincides with Holi, the Indian festival of colors. The handlers or mahouts decorate their elephants in regal attire, and make them walk in procession at the start of the day. The procession heads to the Chaugan, the vast ground in Jaipur where this festival is hosted. The procession is watched by thousands of tourists and locals. Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.